A Comprehensive Experience
You Should Apply If…
- Have a serious interest in learning about careers in arts and entertainment.
- Are currently in the 12th grade (from September of the current year to June of the next.
- Are a New York City resident in the five boroughs.
- Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Are available to attend the entire program: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, March 4, 2025 – May 15, 2025 (as well as special event dates, as assigned), including Mandatory Intern Orientation, February 19-21, 2025.
- Are available to attend (with a parent/guardian) a Program Orientation Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
How to apply
Schedule
PROGRAM DATES
April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
Education Programs
The Apollo offers engaging music, dance, and theater instruction while highlighting its rich history and ongoing significance to Harlem and Black culture. Programs are inquiry-based, interactive, and interdisciplinary, and Apollo School Programs connect to national, state, and local arts and academic standards.
Discover more about The Apollo’s workshops and residencies, School Tours, School Day Live performances, distance learning options, and partnerships and special projects.
The Apollo Theater Academy provides opportunities for young adults in the performing arts and entertainment fields through workshops, internships, apprenticeships, and events.
- The Arts Administration Internship explores the impact of arts administration on live and recorded productions at The Apollo, where students develop a concept for the signature summer event, Teen Takeover.
- The Technical Stage Production Internship assigns students to work with members of The Apollo’s production crew, where they gain experience applying technical elements of theater such as lighting design, videography, audio engineering, carpentry, and production design to live and recorded stage productions.
- The Apprenticeship program provides college students and recent graduates with training and mentorship as they work with Apollo staff to design, implement, and produce their own projects and/or events.
With Professional Learning workshops, Apollo Education energizes, inspires, and provides K-12 educators with resources and hands-on activities to connect the arts to classroom curricula, all while meeting educational and arts standards.
Professional Learning workshops are available to educators from all grade levels and disciplines. Workshops are intended to benefit both educators and their students and to provide educators with methods and strategies for teaching and learning through the arts and across disciplines. The Apollo is a NYS-approved provider for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits.
Apollo Stories is an interactive digital learning hub for high school educators who want to spark critical thinking in the minds of their students. It provides lesson plans, resources, and activities that explore justice, culture, and identity. The inaugural lessons are built around The Apollo’s world premiere stage adaptation of Ta Nehisi-Coates' Between the World and Me.
Geared towards activating and amplifying the voices of high school-aged students, the program gives young people a framework to understand and navigate issues of contemporary America and reflects The Apollo’s commitment to utilizing the arts and humanities to foster conversation centered on the Black experience.
Apollo School Tours highlight the legendary history and performers of The Apollo, and the impact on music and performing arts development. All tours are thematic, inquiry-based, interactive, and use multimedia. They also connect to national, state, and local arts and academic standards. Bring your students to experience the legacy and learn the history of The Apollo!
For questions, please email The Apollo at school.programs@apollotheater.org.
The Apollo offers engaging music, dance, and theater instruction while highlighting its rich history and ongoing significance to Harlem and Black culture. Programs are inquiry-based, interactive, and interdisciplinary, and Apollo School Programs connect to national, state, and local arts and academic standards.
Discover more about The Apollo’s workshops and residencies, School Tours, School Day Live performances, distance learning options, and partnerships and special projects.
The Apollo Theater Academy provides opportunities for young adults in the performing arts and entertainment fields through workshops, internships, apprenticeships, and events.
The Arts Administration Internship explores the impact of arts administration on live and recorded productions at The Apollo, where students develop a concept for the signature summer event, Teen Takeover.
The Technical Stage Production Internship assigns students to work with members of The Apollo’s production crew, where they gain experience applying technical elements of theater such as lighting design, videography, audio engineering, carpentry, and production design to live and recorded stage productions.
The Apprenticeship program provides college students and recent graduates with training and mentorship as they work with Apollo staff to design, implement, and produce their own projects and/or events.
With Professional Learning workshops, Apollo Education energizes, inspires, and provides K-12 educators with resources and hands-on activities to connect the arts to classroom curricula, all while meeting educational and arts standards.
Professional Learning workshops are available to educators from all grade levels and disciplines. Workshops are intended to benefit both educators and their students and to provide educators with methods and strategies for teaching and learning through the arts and across disciplines. The Apollo is a NYS-approved provider for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits.
Apollo Stories is an interactive digital learning hub for high school educators who want to spark critical thinking in the minds of their students. It provides lesson plans, resources, and activities that explore justice, culture, and identity. The inaugural lessons are built around The Apollo’s world premiere stage adaptation of Ta Nehisi-Coates' Between the World and Me.Geared towards activating and amplifying the voices of high school-aged students, the program gives young people a framework to understand and navigate issues of contemporary America and reflects The Apollo’s commitment to utilizing the arts and humanities to foster conversation centered on the Black experience.
Apollo School Tours highlight the legendary history and performers of The Apollo, and the impact on music and performing arts development. All tours are thematic, inquiry-based, interactive, and use multimedia. They also connect to national, state, and local arts and academic standards. Bring your students to experience the legacy and learn the history of The Apollo!
For questions, please email The Apollo at school.programs@apollotheater.org.
FAQ
Yes, Arts Administration interns will receive $16.50 per hour.
Typically 3 to 6 pm, although special events hours can differ. The Apollo does make accommodations for schedules on a case-by-case basis, but is limited to office hours (10am-6pm).
Yes, The Apollo can provide verification for successful completion and credit.
Yes, business casual attire is required. The Apollo will review in-depth what applies as business casual with successful candidates during their orientation.
The Apollo wants to hear your why; give yourself some time with the questions being asked (they're in the application instructions when you open the link) and be thoughtful about your responses before starting to complete the form. This is not a place for a copy and paste of a college/scholarship essay. It is strongly advised that you do some research; “I don’t know” is not an acceptable response.
As this program is for high school seniors, The Apollo needs to be able to verify that applicants are in fact in the 12th grade. Please make sure that your submissions are for the current school year and that your current grade level is visible.
You will receive an immediate email response from The Apollo once your application is submitted. Make sure to check your junk/spam folder for a message from Apollo Theater Academy.
First, have them check their junk/spam folders for an email from Formstack on behalf of Apollo Theater Academy. If they can’t find it there, reach out to The Apollo team at apollotheater.academy@apollotheater.org with your name, date of submission, the adult’s name, and their email address, and we will send them a link. Remember, recommendations are also due on the application deadline.
Successful candidates who are under the age of 18 will need to provide a copy of their NYS working papers during Parent Orientation in order to successfully be onboarded as an employee. Please see your school’s guidance counselor to help you get started on acquiring those if you don’t already have them.
Get in Touch
New York, NY 10027
at The Victoria
New York, NY 10027